Thread: Neck with rash after shaving

Today I shaved my beard and it was fine From all the good answers you guys gave me I manage to do a nice clean shave with my cartridge razor. I don't know if it will always be like that or maybe I just get lucky.

I have done the ATG pass on my neck with no pressure at all and I changed my routine a little bit. The shave on the neck was not as close as I would but I don't get any razor burn, bump or nick.

I will try this new routine a while and see what happen. If something go wrong again I will do a little check on the advices you guys gave me and make the changes.

Now I do (in order) :

1-Shower/wash face
2-Proraso pre shave
3-WTG
4-Rince with hot water
5-Proaso pre shave
6-ATG
7-Rince with cold water
8-Alum block
9-Rince with cold water
10-Splash
11-Proraso balm

What you think of this new routine?

Originally Posted by macpowa

Now I do (in order) :

1-Shower/wash face
2-Proraso pre shave
3-WTG
4-Rince with hot water
5-Proaso pre shave
6-ATG
7-Rince with cold water
8-Alum block
9-Rince with cold water
10-Splash
11-Proraso balm

What you think of this new routine?

Looks good, although I don't know if you really need step 5 (reapplication of pre/post cream), but if it works then why not? As well, especially if using a multiblade cartridge razor, you may want to substitute a XTG pass instead of ATG. Some guys have no issues going ATG with a cartridge, but many will end up with irritation as a result.

I have a similar issue to the original poster. I find any direction relative to the grain doesn't get me a really close shave on neck and chin regardless of direction relative to the grain unless I apply more pressure or do lots of passes. Would it be best to do lots of light passes WTG and apply lather between them? The way I'm going now causes a lot of soreness on the chin and some on the neck. Maybe I just need to develop my technique.

Originally Posted by CDogg

+1 on this. I have sensitive skin and get much better results with just the balm after shaving. If you like the scent of the splash, you can rub it on the back of your neck or the top of your chest to enjoy the fragrance.

Absolutely, rub or pat, don't splash.